Table 2.
β-Myrcene content in various matrices.
| Matrix [Reference] | N | Concentration | Units a | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Median | P90 | P95 | P97.5 | P99 | Maximum | |||
| Hops oil [18] | 4 | 479 | 424 | 776 | 852 | 890 | 912 | 927 | mg/L |
| Hops [42] | 12 | 5489 | 4804 | 8580 | 9450 | 9972 | 10,285 | 10,494 | mg/kg |
| Hops [43] | 8 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | µg/L |
| Hops [44] | 12 | 1082 | 705 | 2369 | 2795 | 3043 | 3191 | 3290 | mg/kg |
| Pilsner beer [45] | 2 | 46, 79 | - | - | - | - | - | 79 | µg/L |
| Beer [46] | 2 | 0.5, 0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | µg/L |
| Alcoholic beverages [47] b | - | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/L |
| Baked goods [47] b | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Chewing gum [47] b | - | 116 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Condiment [47] b | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Frozen dairy [47] b | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Gelatin, pudding [47] b | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Meat products [47] b | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
| Non-alcoholic beverages [47] b | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/L |
| Soft candy [47] b | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | mg/kg |
a The ambiguous unit ppm was interpreted as mg/L for liquids/beverages and as mg/kg for solid food. b Number of samples not provided. The data are suggested as being “usual concentrations” found in these food/beverage types.